The Master of Konoha's Legacy

After reading the intelligence report, Yamanaka Inoichi, who was standing behind him, said in a deep voice, "Shikaku, what do you plan to do?"

"Choose a side."

Nara Shikaku closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and murmured:

"It's time to choose sides."

Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza exchanged a glance, then said in unison with firm expressions, "We'll listen to you."

Nara Shikaku nodded with his eyes closed and pondered:

"Disobeying the Hokage's orders during wartime is treason and a betrayal of the greater good."

The Hokage is who he is now; we had no choice.

Yamanaka Inoichi frowned, looking uneasy, and said:

“Lord Tunan… he doesn’t seem like a kind person… he might retaliate against us in the future.”

Nara Shikaku stood up abruptly, slammed the intelligence report in his hand on the table, and said in a deep voice:

"No, there is still a chance for a resolution. I will stay on Kikyo Mountain."

If Lord Tunan cannot hold the line, I will personally cover his retreat and allow him to escape.

This can be considered a life-saving favor, so I'm sure he won't hold a grudge against our family.

Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza never expected that Nara Shikaku would decide to sacrifice himself to save his family.

The two exchanged a quick glance, then stared intently at Nara Shikaku and said:

"The pig-deer-cho pair have always stood together through thick and thin; we'll stay with you."

In the laboratory.

Uchiha Tonan looked at the row of masterpieces in front of him, stroked his chin, and said leisurely:

"It's true... playing with toys is a waste of time. I've accumulated so many toys without even realizing it."

Having said that, he picked up the regeneration core and inserted it into the abdomen of the red-haired puppet that had been created.

After the regeneration core was embedded within it, the red-haired puppet's eyes rolled around a few times.

His once dull and lifeless eyes became bright and piercing.

The red-haired puppet raised its hands and looked at them, then looked down at the regeneration core in its abdomen, its face revealing a human-like expression of ecstatic joy.

"This is......."

But Uchiha Tonan looked at Sasori in front of him with a smile and said:

"Do you like it? I specially made this superhuman puppet for you."

It is made entirely of biomimetic materials, making it waterproof, fireproof, and oxidation-resistant.

Both hands are equipped with large-caliber chakra cannons, capable of unleashing ninjutsu of any element.

The regeneration core is also equipped with a vortex booster, allowing you to unleash a greater amount of chakra in a short time.

Upon hearing this, Sasori raised his head, staring at Uchiha Tonan with an incredulous expression, and said, "This is what you did for me..."

He immediately trembled with excitement, reaching out to stroke his new body, his face filled with fervor as he exclaimed:

"It's absolutely perfect..."

I feel that my sense of touch has become more acute.

Moreover, the puppet's surface feels just like real skin.

Uchiha Tonan smiled gently and said:

"This skin was plucked from someone else and soaked in a special medicine, which greatly enhanced its toughness."

I've also added a large number of bionic neurons to your puppet body.

Your sense of touch is now at least five times that of an average person.

You are a perfect work of art right now.

"A perfect work of art..."

Scorpion felt as if these words were tailor-made for him, and murmured to himself.

However, the next moment, Sasori's eyes narrowed, staring intently at Uchiha Tonan, and he said with a puzzled expression:

Why did you go to so much trouble to help me?

Aren't we enemies?

Uchiha Tonan opened his arms, a great light seemingly appearing on his face, and said, "Art has no borders."

"Art knows no borders..." Scorpion lowered his head upon hearing this, repeating it several times.

Uchiha Tunan's lips curled slightly as he pulled Sasori over and pointed to the several large puppets placed on the open ground, saying:

"Come, come, take a look at these. This is the skin I made for you using the leftover materials."

Scorpion's eyes widened, his entire expression turning blank, and he murmured, "This...is so beautiful..."

Uchiha Tonan stepped forward and approached the large puppets, beginning to introduce them one by one:

"This is insect-like skin, with built-in heat sensing and low-altitude flight capabilities, making it easier for you to hunt down enemies."

The bird-shaped skin is aerodynamically designed and streamlined, making it suitable for long-distance flights.

Cheetah-like skin, gear transmission in the limb joints, nine-speed gearbox, and added dynamic balance.

The mecha-style skin is not much different from your human puppet, but the surface is made of a high-hardness material.

The four limbs are further powered by hydraulic devices, granting them immense strength.

"Huh~"

As Sasori listened to Uchiha Tonan's introduction, his chest heaved, and he trembled with excitement.

"These are all for me?"

Uchiha Tonan smiled slightly and said:

"They're all yours, do you like them?"

This is your reward for sharing your knowledge.

Scorpion swallowed hard, then subconsciously walked up to the large puppets and stroked them all with a lingering affection.

After a long while, Sasori calmed himself down, looked at Uchiha Tonan with reverence, and then placed his hands on his knees and bowed deeply, saying:

"Tu Nan, you are truly an artistic genius. Please forgive my previous ignorance."

You're right, knowledge needs to be shared in order to innovate and evolve.

"Ding, gaining Scorpion's approval."

Upon hearing the system notification, Uchiha Tonan raised an eyebrow slightly.

What's the use of this?

Sasori only has one regeneration core left; if he dies, he will at most provide some chakra and spiritual energy.

Scorpion has already obtained the most valuable thing: the knowledge of human puppetry and mechanical manufacturing.

Some of this knowledge can be applied to the body to enhance one's strength.

As for Sasori's identity as a ninja from Sunagakure.

That thing isn't important.

Uchiha Tonan wasn't truly loyal to Konoha.

For Uchiha Tonan, Konoha was merely his private ranch, and Sasori was just livestock on someone else's ranch.

As for whether helping Scorpion transform into a puppet would aid the enemy.

In its current state, can Scorpion still be considered his enemy?

Scorpion will definitely continue to pursue his so-called puppet art, which will require using a large number of powerful corpses for experiments.

How could I possibly go back to Sunagakure?

He will only be a valuable partner from now on, especially after the war ends...

After a long while, Sasori looked at Uchiha Tonan with a puzzled expression and said:

"Tunan-kun, aren't you afraid I'll go back to Sunagakure and deal with Konoha?"

Uchiha Tonan's lips curled slightly as he reached out and put his arm around Sasori's shoulder, saying:

"It's just war. Have you ever seen a village wiped out in a war?"

The essence of war is nothing more than shifting the conflict and eliminating unnecessary resource consumption.

You are a devout seeker of art, and you should pursue a higher level of art.

Look, human puppets don't need to eat or drink; they can live forever.

If we could lower the material standards and make them available throughout the entire ninja world.

Will there still be wars?

These words struck a chord with Sasori, completely erasing any concern he had about Uchiha Tonan's identity.

“Tu Nan Jun, you think exactly the same thing as me.”

Do you want me to modify it for you? You can completely trust my skills.

Sasori looked at Uchiha Tonan with an eager expression on his face.

Uchiha Tonan gently patted his shoulder and shook his head, saying:

"No, you are a pioneer of art."

I'm a rather greedy person; if I'm going to do something, I want it to be perfect.

"Come and redesign me when your art has reached its peak."

Scorpion nodded upon hearing this and said:

"Then you must live on. If one day you feel that you are about to die of old age, don't try to hold on."